1st Sep 2011, 17:21

If you think that cars from this era were awful, then you are the first to say so. This was a very popular era for the traditional mid to full-size passenger car. All the problems you claim to have had with the cars you mentioned are virtually unheard of, except there were a few reverse problems with GM's 3 speed 200-R auto trans. if that is the transmission you are referring to, but this usually occurred after the 100k mark.

I really would like to know what was so "uninspiring" about these designs. It can't be much except for your opinion, because the Caprice, Cadillac Brougham, and every full-sized wagon from each division lingered on a lot longer after 1984 when most rear-drives were changed to front-drive. That would be because there were still many people of all ages that still had a high desire to own them.

Another thing is many Ford, GM full and mid-size from the late seventies-mid eighties have a high desire to be collectable, just take a look on E-bay and see how many of these low mileage, mint condition gems that are selling for the same if not higher price of when they were brand new. I understand that these are not your type of vehicle, and that's fine with me, but don't say that they were "awful" when in reality they sold very well, and for the most part were very reliable. Look up some of those years and models on this site alone, and see how many people who are pleased with them with many many miles, and they still run like a bear.